Mr.DIY preparing expansion in Poland
MR.DIY aims to build a network of at least 1,000 stores in Poland, according to Magdalena Nazarewicz, its European business development director. The retailer currently operates 35 Polish stores and plans to open its 50th in December 2026 at BIG Konstantynów. Expansion will span retail parks and sh»»»
Moving to Hungary costs less than Spain – and newcomers bring twice as much stuff, new data shows
New data based on nearly 200 Hungary-related moving quotes suggests people moving to Hungary tend to relocate much larger households than those leaving the country, while Hungarian routes are generally cheaper than the European average. Moving to Hungary can be significantly cheaper than relocating»»»
More than 1,417 worker accommodation buildings surveyed as Dubai raises living standards
Dubai upgrades worker housing with minimum space and new community facilities Dubai: Workers’ accommodation in Dubai must provide a minimum sleeping area of 3.7 square metres per person, under planning standards highlighted by Dubai Municipality as part of a wider programme to improve living condit»»»
NEPI Rockcastle seals €200 million sale agreement for Ozas shopping centre, Lithuania, marking exit from the Baltic region
The disposal marks the Group’s exit from the Baltic region and releases capital for redeployment into high-growth markets in CEE where NEPI Rockcastle holds leading position as well as the expansion into the newly entered Spanish market. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions an»»»
Romania’s sovereign rating under pressure as FDI decline exposes growth limits
A severe contraction in foreign direct investment (FDI) and persistent high debt financing costs are exposing the fragility of Romania’s economic growth model, even as sovereign rating agencies maintain the country’s investment-grade floor. By Ovidiu Poșircă Official data from the National Bank of »»»
Dynamite, ammonium nitrate found in trucks aboard Philippine ferry
Manila: The Philippine Coast Guard said on Friday it confiscated 12.5 tonnes of ammonium nitrate and 130 cases of dynamite aboard a vessel sitting at port in Palawan province. The explosive substances were found on Sunday alongside materials used in detonations inside two trucks on a ferry that car»»»
US-Iran conflict: What UAE residents need to know today, Sept. 18
UN talks, GCC meetings and market jitters shape week for UAE and the Gulf The US-Iran war enters another potentially decisive phase, with US President Donald Trump saying Tehran wants a deal but is “not ready” to accept Washington’s terms. On Friday (Sept. 18) Iran state news agency IRNA reported t»»»
Syria, IAEA enter new phase of cooperation after 15-year nuclear file closure
Damascus-Paris, Sept. 17 (SANA) After 15 years during which Syria’s nuclear non-compliance file remained open, the country has turned a page associated with the legacy of the ousted regime. On September 9, the IAEA Board of Governors unanimously adopted a decision to permanently remove the item con»»»
Media Review: September 17
SOFIA The 24 Chasa daily has an interview with Sofia Mayor Vassil Terziev on September 17, which marks the capital’s official holiday, Sofia Day, coinciding with the feast of the Holy Martyrs Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love in the Orthodox Christian calendar. Terziev says the city was making progress »»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3907
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3907 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»
Russia’s Soyuz-2.1b Rocket Carries Heavier Payloads Toward ISS
The Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle will allow Russia to deliver larger cargo payloads to the International Space Station (ISS) and could later support missions to the planned Russian Orbital Station, space historian Alexander Zheleznyakov told Sputnik. The rocket launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome carryi»»»
‘Gut-wrenching pain’: First conviction in French school sex abuse scandal fails to quell parents’ anger
A Paris court on Tuesday sentenced a former school aide to one year of house arrest with an ankle tag for sexually abusing nine children – the first conviction since a nationwide scandal erupted over abuse in France's childcare system. Nearly 200 similar cases are under investigation in Paris alone»»»
Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal strengthens its leadership team by promoting one lawyer to Partner and two others to Counsel
Reff & Associates | Deloitte Legal announces 14 promotions effective as of September 1, 2026. These include the promotion of Ana Galgotiu-Sararu to Partner, Stefan Caramida and Andrea Grigoras to Counsel, while Stefan Mihartescu and Ana Maria Vlasceanu have become Senior Managing Associates. Elena »»»
CWS Workwear opens new industrial laundry facility in Brașov, following an investment of approximately EUR 3 million
CWS Workwear, a European leader in sustainable workwear as service, has opened a new industrial laundry facility in Brașov following an investment of approximately EUR 3M. The official opening event brought together representatives of customers, CWS Workwear’s international and local management, lo»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3735
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3735 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»
Poland’s growth strategy in Wałbrzych and Wrocław
In two cities in south-western Poland, we looked at how local leaders are trying to attract multinational companies, strengthen home-grown businesses and create an environment where people want not only to work, but also to live. As part of an eight-member international group of journalists, we vis»»»
Pak Shamaa School & College students excel in HSSC 2026 exam
Tribune News Network Doha Students of Pak Shamaa School & College have delivered an outstanding performance in the HSSC-I and HSSC-II examinations 2026 conducted by the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE), Islamabad. The institution achieved a 100 percent result in HSSC-II»»»
Hungarian minority in Ukraine: Our reader writes from the scene – agreement signed, but where are the results?
Hungary and Ukraine have recently reached an agreement in order to restore the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine. The agreement defines basic rights in language, education, social and political, and cultural spheres. The Ukrainian side undertook to expand the range of rights of the Hungar»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3700
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3700 dinars for one euro on Tuesday, which is a slight change relative to Monday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to »»»
Kilogram of psychotropic substance found in child’s electric car in Bishkek - | 24.KG
Officers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Service for Combating Illicit Drug Trafficking have disrupted a channel supplying psychotropic substances from Russia to Bishkek. The operation also involved employees of Kyrgyzstan’s Customs Service and Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Federal»»»
September 15 "Date that Transcends Time, Never Forgotten," President Iotova Says at School Year Opening
September 15 is a date that transcends time, one that is never forgotten, President Iliana Iotova said as she officially opened the new school year at Hristo Botev High School in Ruse. "There is no Bulgarian soul or heart that does not carry September 15 deep within. Each of us remembers our first »»»
Dubai puts AI at the heart of tourism’s next phase
DET says connected data and digital infrastructure will shape smarter travel systems Dubai: Dubai is charting a new course for global tourism, using artificial intelligence to redesign entire travel systems instead of simply refining existing processes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Ch»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3607
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3607 dinars for one euro on Monday, which is a slight change relative to Friday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to t»»»
REI Analysis: Over €8 billion in funds available for companies, municipalities, and county councils
The funding is split across two main vectors: private companies can access grants for regional development, manufacturing, transport, logistics, and decarbonization, while local public administrations can submit projects targeting renewable energy and storage, energy efficiency, seismic retrofittin»»»
Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
The conflict in Yemen intensified on Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighboring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen's government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one off»»»
Egyptian Competition Authority approves seven M&A, joint venture transactions
The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has approved seven applications involving mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures as part of its review of economic concentration transactions. The approvals include the proposed acquisition by Indo Suez for General Trading of a 51% stake in Fanar Foods. T»»»
Philippine rescuers pull more victims from charred ferry
Coron, Philippines: The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them. Days after a fire ripped through the M/V June Aster, it is clear few of»»»
Philippine rescuers pull more victims from charred ferry
The coast guard confirmed that 41 more corpses had been found aboard the June Aster Coron, Philippines: The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators a»»»
76 dead as Philippine authorities begin victim identification in Palawan ferry fire
Coron, Philippines: The death toll from the M/V June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Philippines, increased to 76 on Saturday after the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that 41 more bodies were found inside the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron, Palawan, coast guard s»»»
Philippine ferry fire death toll climbs to 76 as identification process begins
Coast guard recovers more bodies from burned ferry as DNA identification starts Coron: The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire jumped to 76 on Saturday after the coast guard confirmed the discovery of 41 more bodies aboard the burnt-out vessel. The remains will be transported to a port in Coron»»»
Warehouse market tightening as developers slow down
Poland’s warehouse market strengthened in the first half of 2026 as leasing activity rose 21.3% y/y to 3.51 mln sq m and the vacancy rate fell to a three-year low of 6.6%. New leases accounted for 63.5% of transactions, showing that companies are expanding logistics networks rather than simply rene»»»
'Attack on CPI-M, not me': Pinarayi Vijayan breaks silence on ED move
Ex-Kerala CM questions ED’s CMRL-Exalogic narrative, vows legal, political fight Kozhikode: Kerala's Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday broke his silence on the Enforcement Directorate’s move seeking registration of a corruption case against him, his daughte»»»
First bodies of Philippines ferry fire victims land as toll hits 35
Coron, Philippines: The bodies of passengers killed in a ferry fire off the Philippines arrived at a port near the resort town of Coron, Palawan on Saturday morning, as the country's coast guard warned the death toll of 35 would grow. AFP watched tents being set up to accept 30 bodies brought from »»»
Talking Europe - I'm extremely worried by extremists that win elections in Europe: Luxembourg's PM Luc Frieden
"European strategic autonomy" is a buzz phrase in Brussels and in EU capitals these days. What does it mean for space policy? That was one of the central points that we raised with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, during his visit to Paris for the International Space Summit hosted by »»»
Philippines ferry fire death toll rises to 35, 54 still missing
Coast guard recovers 30 bodies from gutted vessel and says more remain aboard Coron: The Philippine coast guard has recovered 30 bodies from a ferry consumed in a blaze that swept through it "in seconds", a spokeswoman said Friday, adding that more remained on the stricken vessel. The coast guard r»»»
Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
Palawan, Philippines: A deadly blaze that swept through a Philippine ferry happened "in seconds", the coast guard said Friday, as rescuers battled heavy smoke in the search for dozens of missing people. The fire that tore through the M/V June Aster on Wednesday evening near the tourist hotspot of C»»»
Huge Budapest traffic changes announced for the weekend
Drivers and public transport passengers should expect significant traffic changes around Budapest’s Heroes’ Square on Saturday evening, 12 September, as an event takes place in the area. The Budapest Festival Orchestra will give a free classical music concert at Heroes’ Square from 6:30 PM, prompti»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3580
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3580 dinars for one euro on Friday, which is a slight change relative to Thursday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative to»»»
Philippine Coast Guard battles smoke in search for ferry fire missing
Dozens missing as rescuers battle thick smoke aboard burned Philippine ferry A deadly blaze that swept through a Philippine ferry happened "in seconds", the coast guard said Friday, as rescuers battled heavy smoke in the search for dozens of missing people. The fire that tore through the M/V June A»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3625
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3625 dinars for one euro on Thursday, which is a slight change relative to Wednesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative»»»
Only 15 percent of Kyrgyzstanis have savings to cover more than six months - | 24.KG
Only 15 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s residents would be able to cover their current expenses for more than six months if they lost their main source of income. The figures are cited in the 2025 Financial Literacy Survey published by the National Bank. At the same time, almost half of Kyrgyzstanis prefer»»»
Half of Kyrgyzstanis cannot last more than month without main income - | 24.KG
Half of the surveyed Kyrgyzstanis would be unable to cover their current expenses without borrowing for more than a month if they lost their primary source of income. This finding comes from the 2025 Financial Literacy Survey published by the National Bank. Another 29 percent would be able to cover»»»
Romania's Chief of Defence Staff, US officials discuss Romanian Army-US National Guard cooperation
The development of cooperation between the Romanian Army and the US National Guard was among the topics discussed at a meeting between Romania's Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gheorghita Vlad, and visiting US officials.Gen. Gheorghita Vlad met Tuesday at the headquarters of the National Defence Minis»»»
Global leaders to convene in NY for QEF: UNGA Special Edition
Doha, Qatar: The “Qatar Economic Forum, Powered by Bloomberg”, held in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, yesterday announced the first release of speakers for QEF: UNGA Special Edition 2026, an exclusive leadership gathering taking place in New York on September 20 along»»»
Philippine ferry fire kills 5, dozens missing
Manila: At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday. The blaze broke out on the M/V June Aster Wednesday evening about 2.2 kilometres (1.3 miles) offshore, the »»»
Philippines ferry fire: 5 dead, 87 missing off Coron, Palawan
Tourist hub Coron reeling as passenger ferry fire leaves scores unaccounted for MANILA: At least five people have died and 87 remain unaccounted for after a passenger ferry caught fire off Coron, Palawan, as rescuers raced Thursday to find survivors in one of the Philippines' most popular tourist d»»»
Gold Prices rise as Dollar weakens ahead of US inflation data
Washington, Sept. 9 (SANA) Gold prices rose on Wednesday after declining in the previous session, supported by a slight weakening of the US dollar, as investors awaited US inflation data for further signals on the outlook for monetary policy and interest rates.According to Reuters, spot gold gained»»»
Dinar-to-euro exchange rate at RSD 117.3614
BELGRADE - The Serbian dinar's official median exchange rate against the euro is 117.3614 dinars for one euro on Wednesday, which is a slight change relative to Tuesday, the National Bank of Serbia said. The dinar is steady against the euro m-o-m, down by 0.2 pct y-o-y and down by 0.1 pct relative »»»
Ahmedabad woman killed by father, brother; murder staged as road accident
Police say viral video led to ‘honour killing’ plot that was uncovered a month later Dubai: A 22-year-old woman’s death, initially reported as a hit-and-run accident, has turned into an alleged “honour killing” after police said her father and brother murdered her with a hammer and staged a road cr»»»
Guyana-Qatar ties evolving into ‘partnership of purpose’: President
Doha, Qatar: The diplomatic relationship between Guyana and Qatar is evolving into a “partnership of purpose”, President of Guyana H E Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said, highlighting growing cooperation in investment, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and other areas. Speaking at the official »»»